Lamentations is the debut studio album by Papua New Guinea-born Australian-based singer Ngaiire, released on 12 July 2013.
The album name was derived from two sources of inspiration; Dido's Lament, written by English Baroque composer Henry Purcell and performed in his opera Dido and Aeneas, and the Biblical and poetic Book of Lamentations, mourning the destructive fall of Jerusalem.
[1] Cameron Adams from The Daily Telegraph described the album as "electronic but soulful, innovative but accessible and a timeless mating of genres".
"[4] Lulu Ray from Happy Mag said the album "has a depth and darkness to its soundscape that is both unexpected and appreciated.
"[5] Sosefina Fuamoli from The AU Review called the album "a wild and eclectic fusion of soul, beats and R&B".